And while we covertly slip into the burbs for occasional clandestine Target and Costco, day to day supply, big box priced, splurges when it comes to truly special gifts there's no substitute for places like Tilde.
Nestled in the heart of Sellwood, Tilde is the cure for prosaic ubiquetiness, every item pops with color, style, design, and great taste (something Debbie the owner has in spades). The pictures speak for themselves, its a gallery of wearable art, asteticly pleasing decor, and conversation worthy accessories. That all this is available at entirely reasonable prices makes a trip that much more fun.
Despite Tilde making my thoughtful gift buying much easier, what I truly love is that Debbe and Andrea do so much to create a sense of community. Since before we moved to Sellwood they've always made us feel welcome there, the store exudes a sense of warmth. We've stopped in countless times, it's always fun to see what's new. First friday's are a blast here as they kick off a new month of art showing on the walls and new window designs that Andrea continually rocks. Additionally Deb's a cornerstone of community life here in Sellwood (If you're free today Dec 5th, check out Decemberville...discounts...Horsedrawn carriages...).
So make a day of it, Tilde, Garden State, Vino, Sockdreams, Love Art, Jade Teahouse, Spielwerk, the Ugly Mug, the Columbia Outlet, and the Looking Glass bookstore. All within five minutes walking. Tilde's one of the coolest shops anywhere (those of you not in PDX can visit online), it's a gift giving Godsend for the dudes and a tasteful treat for the ladies.
Tilde
www.tildeshop.com
7919 SE 13th AvenuePortland, OR 97202
503.234.9600
Such beautiful pictures!
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